The US economy added 130,000 jobs last month, slowing more than expected.
Economists had expected an increase of 158,000.
In July, the economy had created 159,000 new jobs.
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%, while average hourly earnings growth rose 3.2% from last year.
The US economy is feeling the strain of President Donald Trump's tariff war with China and a wider global slowdown.
Mr. Trump has been talking up the US economy in recent weeks amid growing unease about a potential recession.
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